The Road to Persecution

This may seem like an odd topic for a one week study. This presentation was created because I had a large amount of material that I wished to discussed but needed a way to draw all of the disperate topics together. This presentation isn't meant to be sensational, fearmongering, or focused on emotionalism. It also isn't an attempt to allow Christians in the western world to ride on the coattails of those Christians in other parts of the world that are experiencing extream persecution.

The goal of this presentation is to engauge how those who don't believe Christians in the United States percieve the situation. Next I lay out my framework for what "The Road to Persecution" likely looks like. Finally we take a look at some headlines in the media for the last few years and try to asses of Christianity in the United States (and the western world) might be on "The Road to Persecution".

As a side note, it was not my intent to pick on an particular issues but the reality is that different issues are in the national concious at different times. That reality is reflected in the timing of the headlines and how issues naturally get grouped together.

We must remember that the Bible tells us again and again that we can expect persecution if we choose to be a Christian. As we face these issues and possibly experience persection ourselves the answer will not be found in the halls of power, stockpiling weapeons, or complaining about how bad we have it. The answer will always be to walk the road that Christ walked. To follow in His footsteps and model our ways after His ways. The world expects will say we a filled with hate which is why we must show them love.